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Author Topic: changing firing order for HP? 1990GT50 ¯ Member # 2119 posted                                 hey my friend is building a race car (its a chevy) and hes changing the firing order to pick up a few HP . does anyone know anything about this. Posts: 877 | From: Benicia | Registered: Nov 2002  |  : Stimson _ Member # 51 posted                              Did he change the cam as well? Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000  |  : 91 5.0 ¯ Member # 1527 posted                              how does changing the firing order make hp? And how do you change the lobe locations on the cam? It doesnt do any good to have an open valve on the "compression stroke" -------------------- 02 GT - Zinc Yellow 91 5.0 LX - Red Posts: 1316 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2002  |  : yellow67stang ¯ Member # 903 posted                              Alternate firing orders are pretty common place in race applications. It creates different loads on the crackshaft to create less friction thus leading to more horsepower. -------------------- I like cars. Posts: 371 | From: Ca. | Registered: Feb 2002  |  : 1990GT50 ¯ Member # 2119 posted                                 double [ July 21, 2003, 08:01 PM: Message edited by: 1990GT50 ] Posts: 877 | From: Benicia | Registered: Nov 2002  |  : 1990GT50 ¯ Member # 2119 posted                                 to do it im assuming the cam would be completely custom. thanks for the knowledge yellow67 Posts: 877 | From: Benicia | Registered: Nov 2002  |  : yellow67stang ¯ Member # 903 posted                              yes, it would not be a stock core. Your welcome -------------------- I like cars. Posts: 371 | From: Ca. | Registered: Feb 2002  |  :

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